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  February Criterion Releases Include ‘Punch-Drunk Love,’ ‘Drugstore Cowboy’ & More
  
  News
  Josh O’Connor To Star Opposite Emily Blunt In Steven Spielberg’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Film
  
  News
  ‘Cape Fear’: Javier Bardem To Star In Apple TV+ Series Remake
  
  News
  Denzel Washington Has Spoken To Paul Thomas Anderson About Possibly Working Together
  
  Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
Features
- Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
  
  Features
  ‘Silo’ Season 2 Review: Apple TV+’s Best Show Returns With A Deeper, If Less Bingeable, New Season
  
  Features
  Alfonso Cuarón Talks ‘Disclaimer,’ Cate Blanchett, “Truth” Fallacies, Election Narratives & More [Interview]
  
  Features
  10 November TV Shows To Watch: ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Silo,’ ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ ‘The Agency’ & More
  
  Awards
  ‘Agatha All Along’: Jac Schaeffer Answers Our Questions On The Final Two Episodes & Why That Big Kiss Was So Important
Television
- News
  ‘Cape Fear’: Javier Bardem To Star In Apple TV+ Series Remake
  
  Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
  
  News
  Peter Berg & Producers Are Planning A ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot
  
  News
  ‘Landman’ Review: Taylor Sheridan’s Oil Series With Billy Bob Thornton Is Mostly Entertaining & Speaks To A MAGA Worldview
  
  News
  Zack Snyder’s Next Pic At Netflix Is A High-Stakes Actioner About The LAPD
Interviews
- Interviews
  Jude Law Says Sticking Around For More ‘Star Wars’ & Marvel Are Up To Those Studios, But ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ Has A New Script
  
  Interviews
  ‘Magpie’: Daisy Ridley Discusses Her Tense Marriage Thriller, ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Spaceballs 2’ and More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘The Penguin’: Showrunner Lauren LeFranc Talks About Working With Colin Farrell, Season 2 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  Brad Inglesby On The Difficulties Of Making ‘Mare Of Easttown’ S2; Mireille Enos & Martha Plimpton Join His Mark Ruffalo-Starring ‘Task’ Series
  
  Features
  Alfonso Cuarón Talks ‘Disclaimer,’ Cate Blanchett, “Truth” Fallacies, Election Narratives & More [Interview]
Reviews
- Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
  
  News
  ‘Landman’ Review: Taylor Sheridan’s Oil Series With Billy Bob Thornton Is Mostly Entertaining & Speaks To A MAGA Worldview
  
  Features
  ‘Silo’ Season 2 Review: Apple TV+’s Best Show Returns With A Deeper, If Less Bingeable, New Season
  
  News
  ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Premiere: Taylor Sheridan Does Kevin Costner’s John Dutton Dirty But What Else Could Be Done? [Recap & Review]
  
  News
  ‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal Gives A Mostly Worthy Fight In Sequel That’s Timelier Than It Seems
Podcasts
- Interviews
  ‘Magpie’: Daisy Ridley Discusses Her Tense Marriage Thriller, ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Spaceballs 2’ and More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘The Penguin’: Showrunner Lauren LeFranc Talks About Working With Colin Farrell, Season 2 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘Heretic’: Filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods Discuss Their Religious Horror film, Courting Hugh Grant, Sequels & More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘Elevation’: Anthony Mackie & Morena Baccarin Discuss Their Post-Apocalyptic Thriller, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Podcasts
  ‘Lioness’: Michael Kelly Talks Season 2 Of The CIA Drama, ‘The Penguin’, ‘G.I. Joe’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
Trailers
- News
  ‘The Piano Lesson’ Trailer: Danielle Deadwyler & John David Washington Star In Netflix Family Drama
  
  News
  ‘No Good Deed’ Trailer: Lisa Kudrow & Ray Romano’ Dream-Home-Turned-Nightmare Hits Netflix In December
  
  News
  ‘The Listeners’ Trailer: Rebecca Hall Stars In A New BBC Series From ‘Zola’ Director Janicza Bravo
  
  News
  ‘The Girl With The Needle’ Trailer: Magnus von Horn’s Dark Historical Thriller Hits US Theaters On December 6
  
  News
  ‘Get Millie Black’ Trailer: Tamara Lawrance, & Joe Dempsie Star in HBO’s New Limited Drama Series
Awards
- Awards
  Conan O’Brien Is Your Surprise 2025 Oscars Host
  
  Awards
  ‘Nosferatu’ Steps Out From The Oscars Shadows [Contender Countdown]
  
  Awards
  Steve McQueen Reflects On The “Useful & Urgent’ Message Of ‘Blitz’
  
  Awards
  Beyonce, Charli XCX & Billie Eilish Rule 2025 Grammy Awards Nominations
  
  Awards
  ‘The Room Next Door’ & ‘Emelia Perez’ Top 2024 European Film Awards Nominations
Newsletter

News
- News
  February Criterion Releases Include ‘Punch-Drunk Love,’ ‘Drugstore Cowboy’ & More
  
  News
  Josh O’Connor To Star Opposite Emily Blunt In Steven Spielberg’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Film
  
  News
  ‘Cape Fear’: Javier Bardem To Star In Apple TV+ Series Remake
  
  News
  Denzel Washington Has Spoken To Paul Thomas Anderson About Possibly Working Together
  
  Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
Features
- Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
  
  Features
  ‘Silo’ Season 2 Review: Apple TV+’s Best Show Returns With A Deeper, If Less Bingeable, New Season
  
  Features
  Alfonso Cuarón Talks ‘Disclaimer,’ Cate Blanchett, “Truth” Fallacies, Election Narratives & More [Interview]
  
  Features
  10 November TV Shows To Watch: ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Silo,’ ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ ‘The Agency’ & More
  
  Awards
  ‘Agatha All Along’: Jac Schaeffer Answers Our Questions On The Final Two Episodes & Why That Big Kiss Was So Important
Television
- News
  ‘Cape Fear’: Javier Bardem To Star In Apple TV+ Series Remake
  
  Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
  
  News
  Peter Berg & Producers Are Planning A ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot
  
  News
  ‘Landman’ Review: Taylor Sheridan’s Oil Series With Billy Bob Thornton Is Mostly Entertaining & Speaks To A MAGA Worldview
  
  News
  Zack Snyder’s Next Pic At Netflix Is A High-Stakes Actioner About The LAPD
Interviews
- Interviews
  Jude Law Says Sticking Around For More ‘Star Wars’ & Marvel Are Up To Those Studios, But ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ Has A New Script
  
  Interviews
  ‘Magpie’: Daisy Ridley Discusses Her Tense Marriage Thriller, ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Spaceballs 2’ and More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘The Penguin’: Showrunner Lauren LeFranc Talks About Working With Colin Farrell, Season 2 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  Brad Inglesby On The Difficulties Of Making ‘Mare Of Easttown’ S2; Mireille Enos & Martha Plimpton Join His Mark Ruffalo-Starring ‘Task’ Series
  
  Features
  Alfonso Cuarón Talks ‘Disclaimer,’ Cate Blanchett, “Truth” Fallacies, Election Narratives & More [Interview]
Reviews
- Features
  ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Review: HBO Goes Full-On ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Compelling, Mysterious, & Worthy Spin-Off
  
  News
  ‘Landman’ Review: Taylor Sheridan’s Oil Series With Billy Bob Thornton Is Mostly Entertaining & Speaks To A MAGA Worldview
  
  Features
  ‘Silo’ Season 2 Review: Apple TV+’s Best Show Returns With A Deeper, If Less Bingeable, New Season
  
  News
  ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Premiere: Taylor Sheridan Does Kevin Costner’s John Dutton Dirty But What Else Could Be Done? [Recap & Review]
  
  News
  ‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal Gives A Mostly Worthy Fight In Sequel That’s Timelier Than It Seems
Podcasts
- Interviews
  ‘Magpie’: Daisy Ridley Discusses Her Tense Marriage Thriller, ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Spaceballs 2’ and More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘The Penguin’: Showrunner Lauren LeFranc Talks About Working With Colin Farrell, Season 2 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘Heretic’: Filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods Discuss Their Religious Horror film, Courting Hugh Grant, Sequels & More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Interviews
  ‘Elevation’: Anthony Mackie & Morena Baccarin Discuss Their Post-Apocalyptic Thriller, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]
  
  Podcasts
  ‘Lioness’: Michael Kelly Talks Season 2 Of The CIA Drama, ‘The Penguin’, ‘G.I. Joe’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
Trailers
- News
  ‘The Piano Lesson’ Trailer: Danielle Deadwyler & John David Washington Star In Netflix Family Drama
  
  News
  ‘No Good Deed’ Trailer: Lisa Kudrow & Ray Romano’ Dream-Home-Turned-Nightmare Hits Netflix In December
  
  News
  ‘The Listeners’ Trailer: Rebecca Hall Stars In A New BBC Series From ‘Zola’ Director Janicza Bravo
  
  News
  ‘The Girl With The Needle’ Trailer: Magnus von Horn’s Dark Historical Thriller Hits US Theaters On December 6
  
  News
  ‘Get Millie Black’ Trailer: Tamara Lawrance, & Joe Dempsie Star in HBO’s New Limited Drama Series
Awards
- Awards
  Conan O’Brien Is Your Surprise 2025 Oscars Host
  
  Awards
  ‘Nosferatu’ Steps Out From The Oscars Shadows [Contender Countdown]
  
  Awards
  Steve McQueen Reflects On The “Useful & Urgent’ Message Of ‘Blitz’
  
  Awards
  Beyonce, Charli XCX & Billie Eilish Rule 2025 Grammy Awards Nominations
  
  Awards
  ‘The Room Next Door’ & ‘Emelia Perez’ Top 2024 European Film Awards Nominations
Newsletter

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Peter Jackson Reveals Where ‘The Hobbit’ Would’ve Been Split If It Was 2 Movies As Originally Planned

The Playlist Staff - December 13, 2013 4:46 pm

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Money Well Spent? ‘The Hobbit’ Movies Have Already Cost Double Of The Entire ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy

The Playlist Staff - October 7, 2013 10:33 am

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Harvey Weinstein Says ‘The Hobbit’ Is Real Reason WB Is Giving Him Grief Over ‘The Butler’

The Playlist Staff - July 9, 2013 3:50 pm

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Viggo Mortensen Says He Turned Down ‘The Hobbit,’ Gearing Up Directorial Debut With ‘The Horsecatcher’

The Playlist Staff - May 29, 2013 11:18 am

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‘The Hobbit: There And Back Again’ Moves Back 5 Months, ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ Lands Oscar Ready Date

The Playlist Staff - February 28, 2013 9:59 pm

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First Look: Luke Evans & Orlando Bloom In ‘The Hobbit: There And Back Again’

The Playlist Staff - December 6, 2012 3:56 pm

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Stephen Colbert Lines Up Cameo In Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy

The Playlist Staff - October 20, 2012 3:18 pm

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Part 2 Of ‘The Hobbit’ Entitled ‘The Desolation of Smaug,’ Part 3 Dated For July 18th, 2014

The Playlist Staff - September 1, 2012 10:14 am

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